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Newcastle United ‘owed’ £27m after Manchester City guilty verdict

The Magpies and their Premier League rivals potentially missed out on merit payment cash due to City's inflated status

By Stuart Jamieson · Chronicle Live

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 12:00 PM

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Newcastle United could receive nearly £27m in merit payments following Manchester City's financial breaches guilty verdict.
Data analysis by OLBG calculated potential compensation by removing Manchester City from historical Premier League standings.
Newcastle United and majority owners PIF are closely monitoring the outcome of Manchester City's appeal process.

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Newcastle United could be owed almost £27 million in compensation following Manchester City being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial regulations. Following an analysis by data specialists at OLBG, Newcastle's merit payments between the 2011/12 and 2025/26 seasons would increase from £298,468,260 to an adjusted total with Manchester City removed from the league standings.

Manchester City accumulated £556,883,928 in merit payments across the evaluated period. Newcastle United and their PIF owners are monitoring the appeal process, while potential penalties for City could range from financial sanctions to significant points deductions.

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Newcastle United ‘owed’ £27m after Manchester City guilty verdict

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